Sushil Kumar murder case

Delhi high court denies bail to Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar in murder case

The Delhi high court in March last year granted Kumar bail but the Supreme Court subsequently set aside that order in August 2025

Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Olympian Sushil Kumar In Sagar Dhankar Murder Case

'Gruesome assault': High court denies bail to Olympic medallist in murder case

Justice Purushaindra Kumar dismissed Kumar's bail plea on August 6, citing concerns about his ability to influence witnesses, his conduct before his arrest, the seriousness of the alleged offence and his ability to affect the outcome of the ongoing trial.

Delhi HC refuses to grant bail to wrestler Sushil Kumar

Although bail is generally considered the rule and incarceration an exception, the present case involved a ‘premeditated and gruesome assault resulting in death’, the court says